I would use heavier weight and maybe closer to the 10-15 rep range for upper body but for circuit days you do it all light.
Keep all lower body light or body weight with high reps and try to stick with isolated work like inner thigh and outer thighs which do not get thick, walking lunges usually do not mass out the thigh, lying leg curls, Sumo squats is more butt than legs, running is a toss up - makes some poeple skinner legs and others bulk but definatleh do not cycle.
Try rowing for cardio and also things like skip rope which is more calves, jumping jaxs as well and mix them in between your circuit weights so you interval the 2.
I would eat something like this:
breaky - eggs n oats or protein shake with frozen fruits
2-3 hours later
snack 1 - no fat plain yogurt with protein powder and some almonds
2-3 hours later
lunch - chicken or fish, 1/2 cup brown rice or yam and 2 cups mixed green fibrous veggies (broccoli, salads of all types, snap peas)
2-3 hours later
snack 2 - protein shake blend with frozen banana and water
2-3 hours later
dinner - same idea as lunch but maybe add some carrot or squash
1-3 hours pre bed
protein and water with some nuts
Linda
ORIGINAL: tabithanaylor
Angel,
I try to stick to low fat/low carbs... and high protein. I eat red meat maybe 2 days a week (mainly because my fiance' is a fan of it). I have a tendancy to not eat breakfast, which I know is a no-no. I am going to try and make it a habit to eat breakfast, and also to eat smaller meals more often, as opposed to lunch, dinner, etc.
I am hoping that maybe this will help.
As far as lighter weights, should I be using lighter weights for my upper and lower body? My upper body never seems to get tooo bulky... its always my lower half.
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